AFC Leopards Set To Appoint Tomas Trucha As Head Coach

Kenyan Premier League giants AFC Leopards are set to appoint Czech Republic national Tomas Trucha as their new head coach, Ducor Sports has learnt.

The 48-year-old replaces Antony Kimani who has been in charge of the team on an interim basis following the resignation of Adre Casa Mbungo earlier this year.

Kimani is reported to be leaving for further studies and coaching badges in January and is expected to come back to the club after two years.

Trucha will be bringing his own staff, including a German assistant coach and a Finnish physical trainer. He has also shared the list of players he wants with the club.

Nyasa Big Bullets coach Callisto Pasuwa had been linked with the head coaching job at Leopards, but Trucha is set to be appointed and will be under pressure to deliver from the word go.

Trucha holds UEFA B and A PRO licenses and his last managerial position was with Botswana Premier League giants Township Rollers.

He took them to the helm in July 2019, but his poor results did not give him much time, though the club treated the matter with respect and preferred not to divulge the internal dynamics that led to his sacking.

Trucha, who also previously managed another Botswana team Orapa United, failed to qualify for the this season’s African Champions League group stages after losing to Tanzanian team Young Africans 2-1 in the preliminary round on aggregate.